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Ruganzu II Ndori

17th century · 17th century

Ruganzu II Ndori was a mwami, or king, of Rwanda, remembered in royal tradition as the refounder of the kingdom in the 17th century after a period of invasion and disorder. Many legends and places in Rwanda are associated with him. His reign began the expansion that made Rwanda the dominant kingdom of the region.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ruganzu II Ndori. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ruganzu-ii-ndori
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“Ruganzu II Ndori.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ruganzu-ii-ndori. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Ruganzu II Ndori.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ruganzu-ii-ndori.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Ruganzu II Ndori’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ruganzu-ii-ndori (Accessed: ).

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